Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 41 · 40 questions

Word tip (Not what the words say): Do not picture the words literally. Think of the situation where people use the idiom: “The test was a piece of cake” = it was very easy. Idioms are fixed — learn them whole, word for word.

1. 1.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a postal holiday (c) a special, happy day (d) a sad day
2. 2.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) dig a hole (c) start a fight (d) make peace
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) bucket (c) teacup (d) bottle
4. 4.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) run very fast (c) clean the garden (d) avoid the main point
5. 5.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) ten (c) nine (d) seven
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) hand (b) ear (c) arm (d) eye
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) sky (c) sun (d) moon
8. 8.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) stop working for now (c) name the day (d) start a new day
9. 9.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a melting ice block (b) the top of a hill (c) only a small part (d) a cold place
10. 10.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) worry about the past (c) be very hungry (d) waste milk
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) cake (c) chalk (d) bread
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) minute (b) month (c) hour (d) day
13. 13.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) going backwards (c) winning a game (d) starting all over again
14. 14.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a fancy dress (d) a sad goodbye
15. 15.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) punch a bag (b) go to bed (c) go shopping (d) pack a bag
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) garden (d) bush
17. 17.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) close a bag (c) smile widely (d) keep quiet
18. 18.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) watch carefully (c) wear glasses (d) stare rudely
19. 19.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) hurt someone (c) tease someone (d) trip someone
20. 20.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) cows (c) cats (d) mice
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) box (c) room (d) bag
22. 22.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) cook (c) look (d) book
23. 23.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) very early (c) every hour (d) at the last moment
24. 24.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) help someone (b) shake hands (c) give a hand away (d) borrow money
25. 25.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) biscuit (c) pencil (d) bullet
26. 26.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) a small gift (c) a broken straw (d) the final problem
27. 27.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) buy books (c) tear books (d) study hard
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) stick (c) cup (d) stone
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) moon (c) sun (d) hill
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) paper (c) lamp (d) oil
31. 31.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in the same trouble (b) in a ship (c) on a holiday (d) very rich
32. 32.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very easy (b) very tasty (c) very sweet (d) very small
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) juice (c) milk (d) tea
34. 34.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a very small amount (c) a rain shower (d) a big wave
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) chair (c) bench (d) fence
36. 36.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) waste food (c) tell a lie (d) cook badly
37. 37.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) blue (c) pink (d) green
38. 38.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) sack (c) bag (d) wall
39. 39.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) work late into the night (b) light a lamp (c) cook at night (d) waste oil
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) eye (c) hand (d) tree

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